The Rise of Gen Alpha and Connectivity with the Internet

By: V. Srur

 As time passes, more technology is being introduced into the world. New generations might view technology as a strong factor in their childhood lives even more intensely than the past generation. 
This generation now has access to social media, an open selection of online textbooks and an infinity of ways of retail available with just one click of a button.  
 
With the new beginnings of technology, younger kids ages 3-12 are receiving a high influence from the internet and their devices. Technology is part of the process that we call development. Good or bad, it has made present life easier but its flexibility can be harmful if not controlled well. 85% of kids who are exposed to the internet can face procrastination, addiction and burnout which can affect their life greatly. This generation can be a new beginning to how we view the internet as a community as well, I think that we need to be mindful about what people say on the internet as younger kids tend to take at heart topics which are not to be discussed with such openness, especially when it comes to self-comparison and maturity. 
 
Not all can be negative, the new generation even from a younger age is practising a large amount of stimulation and can be very good at multi-tasking. Who knows, maybe the new generation can find new innovations with AI being introduced than any other generation ever. They have the power to further increase their IQ’s for the better as they have been connected at a younger age. In the past century the average IQ of Americans has gone up by about 30 points. This is a very significant figure and amounts to about a 95% percent increase in intelligence.  
Nothing is for certain; I hope new generations can serve for the greater good and use their learning capabilities to their advantage so the new beginning to artificial intelligence and social media plans can be a start of an innovative future.